It was drama at the the Imo State House of Assembly on Tuesday as nine lawmakers defected to the now ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Okey Onyekanma, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also resigned his position.
More lawmakers are expected to cross over to the APC in the coming days.
Before the sacking of Governor Emeka Ihedioha, APC had no lawmaker in the the state Assembly.
The defection started around 3.30 pm when the Speaker of the House, read the letters of the decampees at the floor of the House.
Apart from the announcement of the defectors, the Speaker announced the screening of the Attorney General of Imo State, Cyprian Akaolisa, one of the first four appointments made by Governor Hope Uzodinma after he was sworn in last week.